Dry-closet.



W. J. W. BYEBS.

DRY CLOSET.

I APPLICATION FILED JULY 29, 1912. 1%Q Patented July M, 19143 2 SHEBTS -SHEET l.

'W. J. W. BYERS.

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APPLIGATION FILED JULY 29, 1912.

Patented July M, 1914 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2,.

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WILFORD J. W. BYERS, OF ATOKA, OK LAHOMA.

DRY CLOSET.

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Application filed July 29, 1912. Serial No. 712,196.

To 71 ic/mm it may concern Be it known that I, \Vtrronn J; ll". BYERS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Atoka. in the county of Atoka and State of Oklahoma. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dry Closets; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to makcand use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in dry closets.

One object of the invention is to provide a dry closet having an improved means for separating the excrement and means for disposing of all odors arising therefrom.

Another object of the invention is to provideaa closet of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in construction, sanitary and convenient in use and provided with a receptacle which may be readily removed and emptied from outside the room or building in which the closet is located.

A further and more important feature of the invention is in the constructive location of the connecting and telescoping sections of the chambers comprising a closet, whereby the ventilating and distributing pipes may be properly located in respectto one another when said sections are interlockingly engaged.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a portion of a building in which my improved closet is arranged. showing the latter in side elevation. Fig. 2 is a central vertical sectional view of the closet. Fig, 3 is a simi lar view taken at right angles to Fig. 2, and looking: toward the front of the closet. Fig. l is a horizontal section taken on the line l l of Fig. 2.

In the embodiment of the invention, I provide a seat supporting member comprising an outer casing l and an inner tubular member 2. These parts may be of any suita le material and any suitable shape. but are lltl'l' shown and are preferably cylindrical and formed of galvanized sheet metal. The

member 2 is of less diameter than the casing 1 and greater length and is separated therefrom by an annular ventilating space 3. I

Secured in any suitable manner to the upper end of the casing 1 and the member 2 is a seat 4, which has formed on the lower surface thereof a circular head 15, adapted to project within the ventilating space 3, formed by the outer casingl and inner member 2, thereby properly spacing said casing and member as well as closing the upper end of the space between this part. This seat may be of any desired size and shape and ing 5. The opening 5 is adapted to be closed by asuitable coverj6 which is hinged to the seat as shown.

Connected with the upper portion of the casing, preferably at the rear side thereof, is a ventilating pipe 7, the lower end of which communicates with the ventilating space 3 between the casing 1 and the inner member 2. The pipe 7 extends upwardly through and above the roof of the building whereby a strong draft is created from the closet and the odors drawn upwardly and discharged therefrom. 1

In the front side of the inner member 2 of the closet is a urinal or catch basin 8 with which is connected a discharge pipe 9, which extends through the space 3 and casing 1 and extends downwardly and out of the building to a suitable place of discharge, whereby the water from the catch basin is carried off and deposited in and absorbed by the ground.

The upper ends of the members 1 and 2 are arranged flush with each other and the ,lower end of the inner member extends into the receptacle 10 terminating some distance below the upper edge of said receptacle and thus avoiding all danger of theexcrementlodging on the upper edge of said receptacle and fouling it,'rende'ring it objectionable to handle when it becomes necessary to empty the receptacle.

Detachably secured to the lower end of the casing l is an excrement receptacle 10 in the form of a can which may be of any suitable height and is substantially the same diameter as the casing. The upper end of the can 10 fits into the lower end of the casing l and on the receptacle or can near its upper end is a strengthening bead ll which has thereon the usual seat open-,

forms a stop and limits the engagement of the can with the casing. By connecting the excrement receptacle to the casing-in the manner shown and described a contracted annular passage is formed between the upper end of said receptacle and tubular member 2, whereby the gases emanating from said receptacle will not have a tendency to return by a sudden down draft in the ventilating pipe 7 The receptacle or can 10 is detachably secured to the casing 1 by suitable fastenings which are here shown and are preferably in the form of hooks 13 connected to the casing and adapted to be engaged with eyes or loops 14, secured to the sides of the receptacle, as shown.

In arranging my improved closet for use, the casing 1 is preferably set into the floor of an out-house or in a room of a dwelling house or any other building and the lower end of the casing projects a sufiicient distance below the floor to receive the receptacle 10, which may be thus removed from the casing in the space, basement or other apartment below that in which the closet is placed. By this arrangement, it will be seen that no odors escaping from the rece tacle when removed will enter the room in which the closet is placed. This arrangement of the closet also greatly facilitates the removal and emptying of the receptacle when necessary. By providing the urinal as herein shown, it will be seen that the solid excrement will be alone and enter the receptacle while the water is carried off in the manner described. I

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invent-ion as claimed.

Vhat is claimed is 1- A dry closet comprising outer and inner tubular members arranged one within the other and spaced apart, a seat mounted on the upper end of said members and closing the space between them at the top thereof, a ventilating pipe connected With the upper end of said outer member and communicating with the space between said members, said inner member being longer than the outer member and having its lower end extending below the lower end of said outer member, and a tubular receptacle closed at one end and having its other end extending into close engagement with the inner face of the lower end of said outer member, a stop on the outer face of said receptacle, spaced from its upper end and against which the lower edge of said outer member is adapted to abut, the lower end of said inner member projecting into said receptacle below the upper edge thereof, and means for detachably connecting said receptacle with said outer member.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILFORD J. W. BYERS.

Witnesses;

A. R. FAUCHEE, H. C. ALSTON. 

